Comments on: What’s a (girl) curator to wear? http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/blog/lab-coats/ A sneak peak into the working life of a museum Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:13:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The working life of Museum of London » Blog Archive » War Relics http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/blog/lab-coats/comment-page-1/#comment-10705 The working life of Museum of London » Blog Archive » War Relics Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:02:19 +0000 http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/?p=2197#comment-10705 [...] initial enthusiasm for the GER uniform was partly sparked by my ongoing quest to find the ideal workwear for the (female) dress curator. Having read the contemporary accounts, this now seems rather frivolous. I was struck by the [...] [...] initial enthusiasm for the GER uniform was partly sparked by my ongoing quest to find the ideal workwear for the (female) dress curator. Having read the contemporary accounts, this now seems rather frivolous. I was struck by the [...]

]]> By: Beatrice http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/blog/lab-coats/comment-page-1/#comment-10134 Beatrice Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:33:16 +0000 http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/?p=2197#comment-10134 Hi Doug, good question. We mainly use our washing machine to clean cotton gloves, Tyvek clothes bags and some other things that might come into contact with objects. Many detergents contain optical brighteners and I think the concern is that they might get transfered. However, I have just discussed this with one of our conservators and she said that maybe we are overreacting (or being overcautious). And I guess we could use detergents without optical brighteners. I know this doesn't really answer your question ... Hi Doug, good question. We mainly use our washing machine to clean cotton gloves, Tyvek clothes bags and some other things that might come into contact with objects. Many detergents contain optical brighteners and I think the concern is that they might get transfered. However, I have just discussed this with one of our conservators and she said that maybe we are overreacting (or being overcautious). And I guess we could use detergents without optical brighteners. I know this doesn’t really answer your question …

]]> By: Doug http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/blog/lab-coats/comment-page-1/#comment-10131 Doug Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:53:30 +0000 http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/?p=2197#comment-10131 "but washing powder is of course verboten" Why, please? Site contamination by residue? Bureaucratic prejudice? M & S out of stock? A Brit thing? (I'm a Yank.) “but washing powder is of course verboten”

Why, please? Site contamination by residue? Bureaucratic prejudice? M & S out of stock? A Brit thing? (I’m a Yank.)

]]> By: Beatrice http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/blog/lab-coats/comment-page-1/#comment-10055 Beatrice Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:46:54 +0000 http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/?p=2197#comment-10055 Thank you, Rachel! I think customisation is the key, but our lab coats are soooo boring that I don't even want to get my Bedazzler out (actually, I don't yet have a Bedazzler but one day I will). Thank you, Rachel! I think customisation is the key, but our lab coats are soooo boring that I don’t even want to get my Bedazzler out (actually, I don’t yet have a Bedazzler but one day I will).

]]> By: Rachel Harris http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/blog/lab-coats/comment-page-1/#comment-10054 Rachel Harris Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:31:04 +0000 http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/?p=2197#comment-10054 Love this post! At the FIDM Museum, we talk a lot about the ideal smock too. Big pockets are definitely a must. A few years ago, we customized our smocks! There was a punk-safety pin look, added lace at the pockets and iron-on tropical fruits. They've become a bit worn, but if nothing else, it's impossible to accidentally wear the wrong smock. Love this post! At the FIDM Museum, we talk a lot about the ideal smock too. Big pockets are definitely a must. A few years ago, we customized our smocks! There was a punk-safety pin look, added lace at the pockets and iron-on tropical fruits. They’ve become a bit worn, but if nothing else, it’s impossible to accidentally wear the wrong smock.

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